The incidence of tuberculosis infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients: A retrospective cohort study from a center in Turkey

Aki S. Z., Sucak G. T., GÜZEL TUNÇCAN Ö., KÖKTÜRK N., ŞENOL E.

TRANSPLANT INFECTIOUS DISEASE, vol.20, no.4, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/tid.12912
  • Journal Name: TRANSPLANT INFECTIOUS DISEASE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, INAH prophylaxis, tuberculin skin test, tuberculosis, BONE-MARROW-TRANSPLANTATION, GAMMA RELEASE ASSAYS, ACTIVE TUBERCULOSIS, DIAGNOSIS, RISK
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundImmune-compromised patients with latent TB infection (LTBI) are at risk for TB reactivation and should receive prophylaxis. Whereas the tuberculin skin test (TST) has limitations particularly in immune-compromised patients.